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Ep. 1939 - Our “Unaliving” Civilization
The Ben Shapiro Show
Evolution of Moral Rules and Acceptance Without Rationale
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Moral rules in society are often accepted not because of a specific rationale behind them, but because of their proven effectiveness over evolutionary time. Religion serves the social purpose of evolving moral rules gradually. The values are like data, where one doesn't have to explain why they work, just that they do. The Enlightenment belief that everything good must have a rationale is refuted. This is akin to how science operates, where sometimes inventions precede theories. Many pharmaceuticals work without a complete understanding of why, similar to the case with moral rules.
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